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Forum restructuring: Device sections
In anticipation of new e-book readers emerging in 2009 (*fingers crossed*), we're considering reorganizing the forum structure for the e-book devices. The suggestion is that we move "out" of the "E-Book Devices" section and sort the device sections by vendor:
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12-17-2008, 06:04 AM | #2 |
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Great plan. But does it make sense to give each device its own "Accessories" section? Wouldn't a general e-book device accessories section work, too (reasoning: often accessories for one device work also for another)?
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12-17-2008, 07:18 AM | #4 |
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Seems like a good idea to me
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12-17-2008, 07:44 AM | #5 |
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that looks good to me, alex. the only suggestion i have is to give the ebookwise a top-level forum of its own, rather than putting it in the "other devices" forum ; it gets a good bit of activity and people are still buying eb1150 regularly and coming here with lots of questions. a developper corner for the eb1150 might be a good idea as well as nick, ashkultz, et al are quite actively working on new tools and fonctionnalities. i don't think it needs a separate "accessories" forum however an accessories prefix would be a good idea as the question of "where to buy the charger outside the US" comes up regularly ! and there is also the question of where to find smartmedia cards.
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12-17-2008, 07:45 AM | #6 |
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Great idea! Although, I would add 'PDA' to the list of 'Other devices'. Also, make sure that the different models from each vendor, is highlighted in bold or something similar, so that noobs like me, wont have a trouble finding the right forum..
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12-17-2008, 07:52 AM | #7 |
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Can we seperate out the 505 from the 500 please in the Sony forum? The 505 does more then the 500 and not discussion of the 505 is appropriate to the 500.
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12-17-2008, 07:56 AM | #8 |
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Shouldn't the Hanlin/Bebook/EZReader/Walkbook be separate forum section?
And I concur with Zelda. I think the ebookwise has enough activity to stand on it's own. I'd also like to suggest one section under "Other Devices" for WinCE, PocketPC, WindowsMobile, etc. I think there might be enough activity to justify it. "Windows Handhelds" might be a good name. EDIT: David just beat me to it. And his suggested name is better, too. |
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It would be rather difficult. Someone would have to go through the forum and sort the related threads out. Given that the 505 replaced the 500 more than one year ago I am not sure if that work would be better spent elsewhere.
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12-17-2008, 08:02 AM | #11 |
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I don't think it would be that much work to sort it all out. And it would eventually make things a lot more appropriate in the end.
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And even if you don't move the V3 forum, you should merge the Bebook forum into it. It is a V3 clone after all. |
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12-17-2008, 10:11 AM | #14 | |
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So a Jinkie Devices forum makes sense eventually. However, I think it would currently only include Hankin V3 since it isn't clear to me that BeBook should be a separate forum. Presumably it is separate based on volume of threads, but I can't imagine many of us wanting to read just one of BeBook and Hanlin V3. |
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12-17-2008, 11:48 AM | #15 |
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Don't forget to reserve a place for the Plastic Logic reader that's coming in 2009. Pretty sure it's going to be a big thing.
http://www.plasticlogic.com/product.html |
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